Dululu
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Dululu is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Dululu had a population of 97 people.[4]
Geography
Dululu is in Central Queensland and sits at the junction of the
There are a number of neighbourhoods in Dululu:
- Boogargan (23°49′00″S 150°19′00″E / 23.8166°S 150.3166°E)[5]
- Bunerba (23°53′00″S 150°18′00″E / 23.8833°S 150.3°E)[6]
- Littles Crossing (23°52′00″S 150°13′00″E / 23.8666°S 150.2166°E)[7]
The now-closed Dawson Valley railway line passed through the locality with two abandoned stations in the locality:
- Boogargan railway station (23°48′44″S 150°18′30″E / 23.8123°S 150.3083°E)[8]
- Dululu railway station serving the town (23°50′44″S 150°15′40″E / 23.8455°S 150.2612°E)[8]
History
Alma Creek State School opened in 1915 and closed in 1935.[9]
Dululu State School opened circa August 1916 and closed on 11 April 1968.[9] It was at 30 Bryant Street (23°50′59″S 150°15′40″E / 23.8496°S 150.2612°E).[10][11][12]
Dululu Post Office opened by 1920 (a
Bunerba Provisional School opened in February 1922. On 1 August 1924, it became Bunerba State School. It closed on 13 December 1996.[14][15] It was at 88 Bunerba School Road (23°52′29″S 150°17′52″E / 23.8748°S 150.2979°E).[10][16][12]
Demographics
In the
In the 2016 census, the locality of Dululu had a population of 126 people.[18]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Dululu had a population of 97 people.[4]
Education
There are no schools in Dululu. The nearest government primary school is Wowan State School in neighbouring Wowan to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mount Morgan State High School in Mount Morgan to the north-east.[12]
Amenities
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Dululu Hall is at 14 Bryant Street (23°50′52″S 150°15′41″E / 23.8477°S 150.2615°E).[19]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dululu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Dululu – town in Shire of Banana (entry 10793)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Dululu – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dululu (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Boogargan – locality unbounded in Shire of Banana (entry 3613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Bunerba – locality unbounded in Shire of Banana (entry 5236)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Littles Crossing – locality unbounded in Shire of Banana (entry 19788)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "Deeford" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Bunerba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1969. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland state school – centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Bunerba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1969. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dululu". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dululu (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Building points – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
Further reading
- Lanigan, Jack, ed. (1988), From their sweat and toil : a history of the local area, Wowan-Dululu Bicentennial Committee
- Bunerba School golden jubilee 1938-1988, The School, 1988
External links
- "Our Town Dululu" (PDF). Banana Shire Council. 2006. Archived from the original(PDF) on 18 September 2006.
- "Discover Central Queensland – Dululu". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
- "Town map of Dululu". Queensland Government. 1980.